nding close to her,
yet still not touching her, looking down in silence at the proud dark
head abased before him.

At last: "It's myself that'll have to tell you, after all," he said
gently, "for sure it's the only way to make you understand. It's taught
me that we can both be winners, dear, if we play the game squarely, just
as we have both been losers all these weary years. But we will have to
be partners from this day forward. So just put your little hand in mine,
and it'll be all right, mavourneen! Pat'll understand!"

She moved at that--moved sharply, convulsively, passionately. For a
moment her eyes met his; for a moment she seemed on the verge of amazed
questioning, even of vehement protest.

But--perhaps the grey eyes that looked straight and steadfast into her
own made speech seem unnecessary--for she only whispered, "St.
Patrick!" in a voice that trembled and broke.

And "Princess! My Princess!" was all he answered as he took her into his
arms.

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